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Commerical and Industrial Property

3rd August 2018
Despite challenging economic conditions, there are still opportunities for buyers and investors to purchase property in a desirable address at affordable prices, says leading estate agency Pam Golding. The company says savvy buyers with access to finance are buying up sectional title properties... →

By: Melissa Zisengwe3rd August 2018
Formwork and scaffolding manufacturer PERI South Africa was able to supply a unique design solution for the challenging 92 Rivonia Road mixed-use development. This allowed main contractor WBHO to come to grips with the striking ‘feature brows’ at the project, lead engineer: key and strategic... →

A UNIQUE CHALLENGE The project was a major challenge from a structural and architectural point of view

4th August 2017
The South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) has compared the level of rates and taxes levied in each of the eight metropolitan municipalities of the country which reveals some variance in the cents in the rand rate across the main property types. →

Photo by Duane Daws
CITY OF JOHANNESBURG
The city is the largest in the country in terms of revenue

By: Victor Moolman4th August 2017
An increase in land-controlling developers that are willing to sell turnkey solutions has been observed by residential and commercial property consultant Knight Frank. →

By: Victor Moolman4th August 2017
The Sasol Place building in Sandton, designed by professional management service group Paragon Group's subsidiary Paragon Architects, won the office developments corporate and the overall winner awards from the South African Property Owners Association (Sapoa) in 2017. →

SANDTON PLACE
The building has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating

By: Zandile Mavuso4th August 2017
As a proudly ISO 9001:2008 accredited company, tank manufacturer SBS Tanks is truly an industry leader in liquid storage not only in sub-Saharan Africa, but in the rest of the continent as well. →

By: Victor Moolman4th August 2017
Solar solutions provider SOLA Future Energy and South African property development company Atterbury Property Developments have partnered to provide solar energy and electrical storage solutions to the Atterbury portfolio of properties to a projected cost of up to R210-million. →

SOLAR POWER
SOLA Future Energy will be retrofitting older buildings as well as new buildings with solar power

4th August 2017
Property development company AMDEC Property Development has developed a nautically-inspired commercial and residential space in the Roggebaai Canal Tourism Precinct, in Cape Town, called the Yacht Club. →

DEEP FOUNDATION
Because the site is located in a high water level area the foundations had to be sunk deep

9th December 2016
Construction company Renico Earthworks & Civils will commence the R280-million contract for the construction of internal services in Phase 2 of the Steyn City Parkland Residence project, in Johannesburg, before the end of this year. →

MIXED LAND USE Steyn City will include a lifestyle resort, a city centre, a commercial park, retail outlets, a retirement village, a medical centre and private residences on its 810 ha of land

By: Robyn Wilkinson9th December 2016
With low growth in the South African economy, there is a trend in both the commercial office and industrial property sectors towards consolidation and the relocation of existing operations to well-connected locations, says consulting engineering firm Arup. →

DIGITAL DESIGNS The design of Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ new headquarters showcases the benefits of using digital software such as parametric modelling

By: Robyn Wilkinson9th December 2016
There has been a slowdown in the development of commercial properties as developers shift their focus to residential, healthcare and industrial projects to best manage risks in South Africa’s economic climate, says business management consultant WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Africa regional director... →

WILLIAM JOHNSTON
Best practice designs that incorporate a holistic and sustainable approach to property development is becoming entrenched among South Africa developers

By: Dennis Ndaba15th August 2008
Property developer Hyprop is to undertake a new R370-million expansion project at The Glen shopping centre, in southern Johannesburg, in line with the group’s strategy of focusing on asset-enhancing opportunities in its existing portfolio. →

By: Dennis Ndaba22nd February 2008
“I would like to be afforded an opportunity to build more malls through out the country,” the father of township retail and entrepreneur extraordinaire Richard Maponya announces casually in an exclusive interview with Engineering News at the comfort of his patio in Hyde Park, in... →

By: Dennis Ndaba20th April 2007
Construction of the first phase of blue chip listed loan stock
company Hyprop Investments’ new Stoneridge shopping complex
is set to cost about R544-million and is scheduled for completion
in October 2008. →

By: Irma Venter6th April 2007
Strong economic growth, rising building costs and low vacancy rates
have ensured that the industrial property market kept up its grand
performance during the last quarter of 2006. →

By: Mariaan Webb24th February 2006
Over the last couple of years, South African inner-cities went
through an extended period of decline. While businesses relocated
to newer parts of the cities, inner-citieswere left with growing
population numbers which resulted in overcrowding and illegal
occupationof buildings. The... →

By: Mariaan Webb24th February 2006
The South African property market is exploding and with an increase
in demand, driven by economic growth and steady interest rates,
some of the country�s largest property funds are predicting a
promising year for the property market. →

By: Mariaan Webb24th February 2006
Property loan-stock company, CBS Property Portfolio, which listed
on the JSE at the end of last year, has built up a R987-million
portfolio comprising selected properties in mainly the Western
Cape, but it has also acquired properties in Gauteng and
Kwazulu-Natal recently. →

By: Mariaan Webb24th February 2006
The JSE-listed property loan stock company Growthpoint Properties
recently announced the acquisition of 24 prime properties, worth
R1,6-billion, which increases its portfolio to over R11-billion. →

24th February 2006
The architect of the original multiple award-winning Midlands Mall
in Maritzburg, Bentel Associates International (BAI), has been
retained for the R120-million extension project due for completion
this year. →

By: Liezel Hill25th November 2005
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and the City of Tshwane
Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM) earlier this month unveiled a
multibillion-rand strategy aimed at improving working conditions
for national government officials in the inner city. →

By: Liezel Hill11th November 2005
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and the City of Tshwane
Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM) yesterday unveiled a
multibillion-rand strategy aimed at improving working conditions
for national government officials in the inner city. →

By: Liezel Hill22nd August 2005
Leading property economist Francois Viruly on Friday echoed
comments by Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa that urban
regeneration programmes should not focus on developing central
business districts (CBDs) and cultural precincts at the expense of
the “Hillbrows and Bereas of the world”. →

By: elizabeth rebelo10th June 2005
South Africa’s wealthiest province Gauteng believes public
investment in infrastructure will be a key contributor to economic
growth, job creation and in improving social conditions as well as
to bridging the gap between South Africa’s first and second
economies. →

By: Nicola Mawson18th March 2005
Recent fears over a shortage of electricity, compounded by last
year’s fire at the Hursthill power station, have prompted
people to consider alternative sources of power. →

By: Nicola Mawson25th February 2005
Property analyst at Andisa Securities Len van Niekerk tells
Engineering News that the pervasive view of a property bubble that
is about to burst is a misconceived one. →